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Post: 89280677_331 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:31:49 +0000
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It's possible to be genuinely unable to distinguish "right" and "left" -- there are tribes of people who reference direction only by cardinal directions -- north, east, west, and south. They can always tell what direction they are looking in and can tell you only things like "it's to the south of your hand" or "it's to the west of your shoe."

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Post: 89280677_332 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:33:15 +0000
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Cheetahs are one of four cat species whose claws do not retract, but are visible all the time, like a dog's. This is thought to help provide traction when running -- they simply do not have the little folds of skin in which the claws of any other cat sit.

That is actually extremely interesting. Did you know that poison dart frogs are only poisonous due to their diet?

Huh. I knew that, but I thought it was only SOME of those kinds of frogs. Is it all of them? I know my brother had a toad once that he had to handle with gloves ..

RANDOM FACT: Cats actually have EXTREMELY good memory. It's thought that their memory is even better then that of a human's, especially their short term memory.

I'm not actually sure, I saw it on a sign in a pet store once; I'll look it up and get back to you.

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Post: 89280677_339 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:42:14 +0000
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I'm not actually sure, I saw it on a sign in a pet store once; I'll look it up and get back to you.

Research and dialogue! biggrin I like this thread even better!

RF: Drinking pineapple juice can help soothe a sore throat. Unlike orange juice, pineapple juice has a natural pain reliever in it.

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Post: 89280677_341 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:46:54 +0000
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Bamboo -- although they are a "flowering" plant -- flower very infrequently. Some don't flower for as much as 150 years, and then when they DO flower, all of the plants will flower at roughly the same time, no matter where they are in the world. FREAKY PLANT CONSPIRACY.

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Post: 89280677_342 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:50:45 +0000
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Moa birds (mentioned in my earlier fact), a giant predatory flightless bird that could grow up to four meters in height, were still alive when there were humans around! They are believed to have been killed off by local tribes called the Maori.

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Post: 89280677_343 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:53:20 +0000
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In addition to mint, honey and cinnamon have been known to help upset tummies. Honey can also be used as an antiseptic on open wounds.

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Post: 89280677_344 created on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:54:39 +0000
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In fact, honey is pretty awesome -- so long as it's sealed, it can never go bad! If you have some in your pantry that has crystallized, don't worry. Let it sit in a pot of warm water and the crystals will vanish.

It's said that eating honey every day can help the immune systems of those with pollen allergies .. but only unfiltered local honey, which can be more difficult to find.